T. humilis blooms very early, early in daffodil season, and long before most other tulips. It's a great way to introduce strong fuchsia-p...Read Moreink into the garden at that season.
Like many species, this has little foliage in relation to its flower power. The flowers are individually small (when compared to the hybrids) but large in relation to the leaves, which make less mess in dying down than the hybrids.
Unlike many tulips, this often persists for many years in the garden, though it's slow to increase.
T. humilis is sometimes sold under the names T. pulchella and T. violacea.
I've had these for two years. The first year there was one flower per bulb and I was unimpressed. This year they are starting to multiply...Read More and are quite charming. Unlike the large hybrid tulips, species tulips make more and more flowers every year, and will naturalize over time. I'm looking forward to that.
The color is lilac rose and yellow, and may clash with brighter pinks.
Blooms with puschkinia, squill, anemone blanda, early daffodils, and hyacinths.
T. humilis blooms very early, early in daffodil season, and long before most other tulips. It's a great way to introduce strong fuchsia-p...Read More
I've had these for two years. The first year there was one flower per bulb and I was unimpressed. This year they are starting to multiply...Read More